LG launches G Pro 2 in India for INR 51,500

The Korean manufacturer LG has announced the launch of its new G Pro 2 smartphone in the Indian market today. The phone had recently gone on sale online via select retailers and today’s launch confirms the expanded availability of the phone.

Officially priced at INR 51,500, the phone can now grabbed for as low as INR 49,900 from e-retailers as well as major brick and mortar stores in the country.

“We launched the G Pro last year in the Indian market and received an exceptionally favourable response from consumers. Following the success of the G Pro, we are launching the new G Pro 2, with enhanced features, based on the feedback of our consumers. The year 2014, is going to be an exciting year, as LG plans to bring out a string of innovative devices, which will capture the imagination of users. By year end, we intend to take on 10% share of the Indian smart phone market,” said Soon Kwon, MD, LG India.

LG has included a host of software tweaks on the G Pro 2 including the brand new Knock Code, which according to the company makes it easier to unlock and wake-up the smartphone.

The phone is being released in White and Black colour options and will compete with the likes of Galaxy Note 3, HTC One Max and Sony Xperia Z Ultra in the country. You can find the specifications comparison below.